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Thursday March 5th, 2015 with Chris Sharp
International Women's Day(March 8)

In honour of International Women's Day which falls on March 8 each year tonight's show will feature female vocalists and the bands they fronted.
We'll kick off tonight's show with some Canadian female vocalists.
I'm Ready
The Hometown Band(Shari Ulrich) - Flying(1976) Canadian
Tryin' To Get To You
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Pronto Monto(1978) Canadian
I Thought of You Again
Susan Jacks - I Thought of You Again(1973) Canadian
Rebound
Cano(Rachel Paiement) - Spirit of The North(1980) Canadian
Next up:Female rhythm and blues singers originating in the United Kingdom.
Heroes Are Hard To Find
Fleetwood Mac(Christine McVie) - Heroes Are Hard To Find(1974)
Those That We Love
Julie Driscoll - 1969(1971)
Show Some Emotion
Joan Armatrading - Show Some Emotion(1977)
All The Kings Men
Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis(1999 Deluxe Edition)
For Mama/Come Along People
Linda Lewis - Say No More(1971)
This set features some international female vocalists.Braun is German,Ravan from Poland,Veres and Koppel are natives of the Netherlands(though Veres is now deceased).
Long Before I Was Born
The Savage Rose(Annisette Koppel) - In The Plain(1969)
Town of Children's Blocks
Chris Braun Band - Both Sides(1972)
Send Me A Postcard
Shocking Blue(Mariska Veres) - Shocking Blue(1970)
The Night I Got Out Of Jail
Ten Wheel Drive(Genya Ravan) - Peculiar Friends(1971)
Fourth set: a mix of female country and folk vocalists.
Clotho's Web
Julie Felix - Clotho's Web(1972)
Let Love Carry You Along
Joy of Cooking(Terry Garthwaite & Toni Brown) - Castles(1972)
Luxury Liner
Emmy Lou Harris - Luxury Liner(1977)
Mississippi Delta
Bobby Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe(1967)
Next up: American female rock vocalists. Birtha was an all female band out of L.A.
Understanding
Cold Blood(Lydia Pense) - Sisyphus(1970)
Free Spirit
Birtha - Birtha(1971)
Gloria
Patti Smith - Horses(1975)
What's A Matter Baby
Ellen Foley - Nightout(1979)
We end tonight's show with a set of female soul vocalists.
September In The Rain
Dinah Washington - The Best of Dinah Washington(2002)
Tightrope
Inez and Charlie Foxx - The Dynamo Duo(2001)
Never Did I Stop Loving You
Alice Clark - Alice Clark(1972)
Anti Love Song
Betty Davis - Betty Davis(1973)
Home Is Where The Hatred Is
Esther Phillips - Anthology(2003)
California Soul
Marlena Shaw - The Spice of Life(1969)
Thank you for listening. Next show broadcasts March 19.
Interactive CKCU
farron
hey hey hey

12:09 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
lefty !!

12:11 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
things still mild out their in BC

12:22 AM, March 5th, 2015
farron
very - I'm going for a long hike tomorrow. i hope it stays for you and drew!

12:30 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
that's your job-to control the weather-should be easy

12:32 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
now don't go to sleep on me

12:48 AM, March 5th, 2015
farron
looks like it should be pretty niiiiice.

1:02 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
talkin' about the weather?

1:04 AM, March 5th, 2015
farron
yesss

1:33 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
lot's of i's and s's tonight

1:40 AM, March 5th, 2015
farron
love this show

1:40 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
cool

1:41 AM, March 5th, 2015
farron
Good one! talk to you sunday!

1:59 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
k

2:24 AM, March 5th, 2015
chris
Joe Strummer not Joe "Rocker"

3:34 AM, March 5th, 2015
farron
I missed that sitar segway last time

10:07 PM, March 6th, 2015
farron
nice recovery!

10:08 PM, March 6th, 2015
chris
that's why I get the big bucks-it's called grace under pressure and I don't care if that's the name of a Rush album

7:21 AM, March 7th, 2015